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2008 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Results

sparkie — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:37:54 +0000

The 2008 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on 6 April saw a few unexpected results. First it was Robert Kubica BMW who stole the pole on Saturday. Then it was the greatest achievement for Felipe Massa Ferrari on Sunday.

McLaren did not do well in Bahrain. Hamilton fails to start properly which drop him from 3rd position to 7th. Then crashed his machine and completely destroy his front wing which cost him a lot of time.

2008 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix Results:
1. Felipe Massa Ferrari
2. Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
3. Robert Kubica BMW
4. Nick Heidfeld BMW
5. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes
6. Jarno Trulli Toyota
7. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault
8. Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota
9. Timo Glock Toyota
10. Fernando Alonso Renault
11. Rubens Barrichello Honda
12. Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari
13. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
14. Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota
15. Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari
16. Anthony Davidson Super Aguri-Honda
17. Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda
18. David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault
19. Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari
20. Nelsinho Piquet Renault
21. Jenson Button Honda
22. Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari

The podium (L to R): Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari 2nd; Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari 1st; Robert Kubica (POL) BMW Sauber F1, 3rd.

Felipe congratulated by teammate Kimi.

Lewis Hamilton – McLaren Mercedes and his MP4/23 machine with the front wing damage.

Pitstop for Robert Kubica – BMW Sauber on his F1.08 machine.

Team Toyota

Drivers Standings:
1. Kimi Raikkonen – Ferrari – 19
2. Nick Heidfeld – BMW – 16
3. Lewis Hamilton – McLaren-Mercedes – 14
4. Robert Kubica – BMW – 14
5. Heikki Kovalainen – McLaren-Mercedes – 14
6. Felipe Massa – Ferrari – 10
7. Jarno Trulli – Toyota – 8
8. Nico Rosberg – Williams-Toyota – 7
9. Fernando Alonso – Renault – 6
10. Mark Webber – Red Bull-Renault – 4
11. Kazuki Nakajima – Williams-Toyota – 3
12. Sebastien Bourdais – STR-Ferrari – 2
13. David Coulthard – Red Bull-Renault – 0
14. Timo Glock – Toyota – 0
15. Jenson Button – Honda – 0
16. Rubens Barrichello – Honda – 0
17. Nelsinho Piquet – Renault – 0
18. Giancarlo Fisichella – Force India-Ferrari – 0
19. Anthony Davidson – Super Aguri-Honda – 0
20. Takuma Sato – Super Aguri-Honda – 0
21. Adrian Sutil – Force India-Ferrari – 0
22. Sebastian Vettel – STR-Ferrari – 0

Constructor Standings:
1. BMW – 30
2. Ferrari – 29
3. McLaren-Mercedes – 28
4. Williams-Toyota – 10
5. Toyota – 8
6. Renault – 6
7. Red Bull-Renault – 4
8. STR-Ferrari – 2
9. Honda – 0
10. Force India-Ferrari – 0
11. Super Aguri-Honda – 0

Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 Line-up for Tomorrow Race Day

sparkie — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:13:58 +0000

Saturday’s Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 qualifying round saw a new pole holder. Robert Kubica from BMW captured the pole from McLaren and Ferrari.

Robert Kubica (POL) BMW Sauber F1 celebrates his first pole position.

Tomorrow’s race leader… Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren at P3 position, Robert Kubica (POL) BMW Sauber F1 at pole P1 position; and Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari, at P2 position.

1. Robert Kubica – BMW
2. Felipe Massa – Ferrari
3. Lewis Hamilton – McLaren-Mercedes
4. Kimi Räikkönen – Ferrari
5. Heikki Kovalainen – McLaren-Mercedes
6. Nick Heidfeld – BMW
7. Jarno Trulli – Toyota
8. Nico Rosberg – Williams-Toyota
9. Jenson Button – Honda
10. Fernando Alonso – Renault
11. Mark Webber – Red Bull-Renault
12. Rubens Barrichello – Honda
13. Timo Glock – Toyota
14. Nelsinho Piquet – Renault
15. Sebastien Bourdais – STR-Ferrari
16. Kazuki Nakajima – Williams-Toyota
17. David Coulthard – Red Bull-Renault
18. Giancarlo Fisichella – Force India-Ferrari
19. Sebastian Vettel – STR-Ferrari
20. Adrian Sutil – Force India-Ferrari
21. Anthony Davidson – Super Aguri-Honda
22. Takuma Sato – Super Aguri-Honda

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari.

McLaren wheel changing gun.

Race with Formula 1 sand car at Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2008

sparkie — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:46:16 +0000

Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2008 will be the 5th time Formula 1 held here in the Middle East.

In Friday practice, it was windy at Sakhir. You must be wondering how a desert with strong wind can held a Formula 1. Imagine the amount of sand and dust blanketing the circuit every time the wind blow. And disaster will be to the machines when the sand enters the engine… else they have to have special air filter just for this race.

But looks like sand storm, whether small or big never comes to the circuit. Why? Well, they actually spray ‘glue’ to the sand around the circuit. The rest of the facts like cost, you have to figure it out… I will get more details, and probably will post about it.

Norbert Haug (GER) Mercedes Sporting Director.

Ron Dennis (GBR) McLaren Team Principal.

Anyway, both Ferrari Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, looks promising by leading the Friday’s practice session.

Felipe Massa on his machine.

Unfortunate to McLaren, Englishman Lewis Hamilton lost control to his MP4-23 machine at Turn Seven, the fast chicane.

Lewis Hamilton’s Car.

Friday’s Practice Result:
1. Felipe Massa – Ferrari
2. Kimi Räikkönen – Ferrari
3. Heikki Kovalainen – McLaren-Mercedes
4. Lewis Hamilton – McLaren-Mercedes
5. Robert Kubica – BMW
6. Nico Rosberg – Williams-Toyota
7. David Coulthard – Red Bull-Renault
8. Kazuki Nakajima – Williams-Toyota
9. Sebastien Bourdais – STR-Ferrari
10. Nelsinho Piquet – Renault
11. Jenson Button – Honda
12. Fernando Alonso – Renault
13. Mark Webber – Red Bull-Renault
14. Jarno Trulli – Toyota
15. Timo Glock – Toyota
16. Rubens Barrichello – Honda
17. Nick Heidfeld – BMW
18. Giancarlo Fisichella – Force India-Ferrari
19. Adrian Sutil – Force India-Ferrari
20. Sebastian Vettel – STR-Ferrari
21. Takuma Sato – Super Aguri-Honda
22. Anthony Davidson – Super Aguri-Honda

Lewis after the crash.